9. The ax is already at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be chopped down and tossed into the fire."
10. The crowds asked him, "What then should we do?"
11. He answered, "Whoever has two shirts must share with the one who has none, and whoever has food must do the same."
12. Even tax collectors came to be baptized. They said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"
13. He replied, "Collect no more than you are authorized to collect."
14. Soldiers asked, "What about us? What should we do?" He answered, "Don’t cheat or harass anyone, and be satisfied with your pay."
15. The people were filled with expectation, and everyone wondered whether John might be the Christ.
16. John replied to them all, "I baptize you with water, but the one who is more powerful than me is coming. I’m not worthy to loosen the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.